This month, the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) held its annual meeting in San Diego, CA. Widely regarded as the most important meeting for scholars of biblical and Near Eastern archaeology, the ASOR meeting is a great place to meet academics from around the world and hear the latest developments in the field. Mostly attended by professors and Ph.D. students, it’s uncommon to see an undergraduate roaming the exhibition halls. However, thanks to support from the Arizona Center... Read moreWed, 12/10/2014 - 13:24

On Wednesday, October 15, Professor Jonathan Petropoulos of Claremont McKenna College delivered a fascinating lecture on Nazi Looted Art. Entitled “The ‘Real’ (and Reel) Monuments Men, the Gurlitt Cache, and the Continuing Challenges of Nazi Looted Art,” Dr. Petropoulos delivered a lecture that few other scholars could have, as one attendee noted.

Petropoulos has spent the bulk of his career researching what became of many priceless works of art that were looted from Europe, namely... Read moreFri, 10/17/2014 - 16:09

This year, for the first time, Judaic Studies had a booth at Tucson Meet Yourself, an annual festival celebrating folk life and culture in downtown Tucson. Our booth featured Hebrew calligraphy displays and an archarological dig for kids to enjoy. In addition, several professors gave mini-lectures to the public, in conjunction with the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Summer’s over but worldwide trouble spots rage on. The influx into Arizona of Central American migrants fleeing violence, the ongoing turmoil in Ukraine, and the Israel-Gaza conflict were the subjects of an educational forum on Sept. 10, hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona. More than 100 people attended the event at the Tucson Jewish... Read moreThu, 10/02/2014 - 15:26

Over the summer, Prof. Ed Wright, Director of the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies, lead the 2014 Magellan Circle Excursion on a tour of Israel and Palestine. The Magellan Circle is a society for donors created by the University of Arizona College of Social & Behavioral Sciences to raise money that supports the Dean’s Fund for Excellence,... Read moreMon, 09/22/2014 - 08:42